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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.28, 16,618.21 and 11,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.28, 16,618.21 and 11,044.35 is: 16,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.28 : 16,618.21 = 11,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.28/16,618.21 = 11,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.28x = 16,618.21 × 11,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.28x = 183,537,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,537,300.00/11,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.19

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